Maqam Athar Kurd is a very rare maqam that seems to be a 20th century development. Its scale starts with Athar Kurd on the tonic followed by Jins Hijazkar centered around the 5th degree.
The Maqam Athar Kurd scale is a hybrid between Maqam Nawa Athar and Maqam Kurd, hence the name.
Explore other maqamat in the Maqam Nikriz Family.
Watch a 1-minute sample Violin Taqsim in Maqam Athar Kurd by Sami Abu Shumays.
